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About this Podcast:

The Pugcast is produced by The Logos Center and features Dr. Thomas Price, Dr. Glenn Sunshine, and Pr. C. R. Wiley. The Pugcast is recorded at The Corner Pug--a well-known watering hole in tony West Hartford, Connecticut. (Hence the name, "pugcast"--also the reason there is so much background noise.) The show could be described as "3 over-educated Reformed guys riffing on philosophy, theology, and stuff that bugs them." Each episode they invite you to take a seat in their booth and listen in on their conversation.

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Verified email

Booking probability

37%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The Pugcast about?

The Pugcast is produced by The Logos Center and features Dr. Thomas Price, Dr. Glenn Sunshine, and Pr. C. R. Wiley. The Pugcast is recorded at The Corner Pug--a well-known watering hole in tony West Hartford, Connecticut.

What has The Pugcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Manipulatable Selves and Contemporary Christianity" (26 October 2026, 60 minutes), "Effective Altruism and A.I." (19 October 2026, 64 minutes), and "The Return of Witchcraft" (12 October 2026, 63 minutes).

How often does The Pugcast publish?

The Pugcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 57 minutes across 399 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Pugcast?

Booking probability for The Pugcast is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Pugcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Pugcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Pugcast?

The strongest fits for The Pugcast are Religion & Faith. The Pugcast has a religion audience.

About the host

The Pugcast is a religion podcast with 399 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Pugcast

    Manipulatable Selves and Contemporary Christianity

    Oct 26, 20261 hour

    On today’s episode, the pugs engage the question: have contemporary Christian forms of spirituality made Christians more or less susceptible to secular, technological formation and manipulation? Tom introduces the...

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    Effective Altruism and A.I.

    Oct 19, 20261h 4m

    Effective Altruism (EA) is the guiding ethical approach in much of the tech world and especially among A.I. gurus and the ostensibly independent body that is overseeing the A.I. companies. In this episode, the Pugs...

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    The Return of Witchcraft

    Oct 12, 20261h 3m

    In this episode, we welcome Tara Thieke on the show to talk about her two-part article on the rising popularity of witchcraft. The conversation touches on why witchcraft is growing, witchcraft as the female parallel to...

  • The Pugcast

    Has Gnosticism Triumphed as the American Religion?

    Oct 5, 20261h 1m

    The Pugs respond to a book review by Robert Bellah of Harold Bloom’s, The American Religion, from all the way back in 1992. Bloom contended that beneath the surface of an ostensible Christianity lurked an American...

  • The Pugcast

    Humanity Under Siege

    Sep 28, 20261h 1m

    In this episode, the Pugs welcome back Dr. Natalie Atwell to discuss her new book, Humanity Under Siege. After more than twenty years as a licensed clinical mental health therapist, Dr. Atwell noticed that the cases...

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    Fashionable Zealots and the Outrage Machine

    Sep 21, 20261h 3m

    This week’s podcast looks at the important book by Tobias Rose-Stockwell: Outrage Machine: how tech amplifies discontent, disrupts democracy, and what we can do about it. The pugs engaged the book, recognizing...

  • The Pugcast

    Environmentalist Misanthropes

    Sep 14, 20261 hour

    In this episode, Glenn leads off the discussion by citing recent claims by scientists that we need to reduce global population by more than half by 2200 for the sake of the planet. The guys note the failed predictions...

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    Can America Survive as a Republic Without Virtue?

    Sep 7, 20261h 1m

    Today the Pugs reflect on an essay from Matthew B. Crawford’s Substack entitled, The Fate of Liberty in the American Experiment. One feature of the essay is a reflection on the understanding of virtue assumed by...

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    The Torturous Search for the Ideal Society: Utopias and Their Civilizational Fall-Out

    Aug 31, 202659 min

    This week’s episode looks at a variety of social and ethical visions that aim for the perfect society or state of being through, especially in the West. These visions, some of which have religious and even...

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    Patreon Q&A: Accelerationism, Monarchy, and More!

    Aug 24, 20261h 3m

    On today's show the Pugs respond to a variety of questions submitted by Patreon patrons. Tune in for a wide ranging conversation!   Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon...

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    Bloodshed and Blessing: A Conversation with Fr. Dwight Longenecker

    Aug 17, 202659 min

    The Pugsters welcome Fr. Dwight Longenecker to the show to discuss his new book, Bloodshed and Blessing. The book discusses blood sacrifice as a component of all traditional religions until those sacrifices find their...

  • The Pugcast

    The Pugs Talk Shop on Writing

    Aug 10, 20261h 2m

    Today the Pugs come down to earth to talk about the writing life. What time of day do they write? What tools do they use? Eating first or writing on an empty stomach; does it even matter? All this and more is on the...

  • The Pugcast

    Coleridge, Truth, and the Imagination

    Aug 3, 20261h 2m

    In this episode, the Pugsters look at the role of imagination in finding truth. Starting with Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s definition of imagination, the conversation explores the role of the Logos in creating and...

  • The Pugcast

    The Beautiful Gift of Life: Dostoyevsky, Suffering, and Divine Grace

    Jul 27, 202658 min

    This week the pugs discuss the theologically profound and philosophically astute nineteenth century fiction writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Interacting with key aspects of this Russian Christians challenging life and intense...

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    By What Authority? An Interview with Rev. Jake Dell

    Jul 20, 202630 min

    Once again, Chris is manning the fort while Tom and Glenn travel the world. The good news is Chris is joined by his friend Jake Dell, Pastor of The First Congressional Church of Woodbury, Connecticut (founded in 1659)...

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    The Presbyterian Rebellion: Dr. George Grant on the Influence of Founding Father Rev. John Witherspoon

    Jul 13, 202632 min

    Today’s show is a short one. Tom and Glenn are out of the country, but Chris is joined by repeat guest, Dr. George Grant to discuss a recent article he published with Ligonier Ministries about Rev. John...

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    Brad Birzer Among the Inklings!

    Jun 29, 20261h 4m

    Today the Pugs welcome Hillsdale Professor and historian, Brad Birzer to the Pugcast to discuss his forthcoming book on the Inklings 'Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West'. As long time listeners know, we’re...

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    A Conversation with Megan Basham

    Jun 22, 202641 min

    In this episode, the Pugsters welcome Megan Basham to the show. Megan is a former culture correspondent for World magazine and host of their popular podcast “The World and Everything in It.” She has since...

  • The Pugcast

    Thickening Our Discernment: Magnifica Humanitas

    Jun 15, 202657 min

    Today’s show engages the recent encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas. The encyclical offers wise guidance from a Christian set of resources to help human beings protect their humanity and the common...

  • The Pugcast

    The Not So Secret Life of Francis Bacon with David Innes

    Jun 8, 20261h 2m

    “Knowledge is Power, Francis Bacon”—we’ve all heard it over and over. But what did he mean? And was he right, or did he intentionally leave important things to know out of his thinking...

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